Drain cabinet



Oct. 18, 1938. D. R. MOGLOHON 2,133,770

DRAIN CABINET Filed Sept. 15, 1937 Patented Oct. 18, 1938 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The invention relates to a cabinet and more especially to a draincabinet.

'I'he primary object of the invention is the provision of a cabinet ofthis character, wherein the same has arranged therein a series ofcompartments, these being independent of each other and are formed withhopper-like drain bottoms provided with drain faucets so that liquidheld within such compartments can be conveniently and easily drainedfrom the containers therefor, the cabinet being useful for the drainingof liquid such as water, Syrups, greases, oils or the like as well asfor drying purposes of the containers or the like carrying such liquid.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a cabinet of thischaracter, wherein in each compartment is arranged a releasable rack forthe carriage of receptacles having liquid therein to be dispensed ordrained from suchcompartment, the cabinet being useful in homes,hospitals, garages, gasoline stations or other places for dispensing ofliquids.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a cabinet of thischaracter, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable andeicient in operation, portable, neat in appearance, and inexpensive tomanufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention andpointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional View through a cabinetconstructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view thereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the basketlike rack removed from oneof the compartments of the cabinet.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates generally a. portion ofthe cabinet constituting the present invention and is in the form of astand I 0 having corner legs II provided with Wheel casters I2 ofconventional kind. In the upper portion of the stand IB arranged side byside is a plurality of receivers I3, these forming independentcompartments I4 interiorly thereof and open through thetop of the standwhile the lower portions of said receivers are formed with hopper shapedbottoms I5 carrying at their lowermost portions valved cut-offs orfaucets I6 so that the compartments I4 can be properly drained on theopening of said faucets. The stand I0 in the lower portion thereofcarries a. shelf I1 on which can be placed receptacles I8 which, whenbelow the faucets on the turning on of the latter, will allow thedrainage from the compartments I4 to flow into said receptacles I8.

In each compartment I4 is arranged a rack including a reticulated bottomI9 having upstanding corner hangers 20, these at their upper ends beingprovided with hooks 2 I, which are adapted to engage with the walls ofthe receivers at opposite ends thereof for the suspension of the rackWithin the compartment. The rack I9 is open at the sides and ends and isprovided with longitudinal and transverse braces 22 and 23,respectively, these being unitary with the hangers 20 while swinginglyfitted with the braces 22 are loop handles 24 so that the racks can bereadily removed from the compartment I4 when hung within the receiversI3. Adapted to be placed on the racks are containers 25 holding liquids,these being open in a downward direction to allow full emptying of thecontents of such receivers when upon the rack.

The stand I 0 at its top carries a vertically swinging lid or cover 26hanging at 21 and on the opening thereof free access can be had to thereceivers I3 which are open at their upper ends or tops. These receiversI3 are permanently built within the stand I0 and likewise the shelf I'Iis permanently built therein.

When the containers 25 have been emptied when within the racks, the samecan be readily dried and their contents fully drained therefrom, thedrainings being discharged through the faucets I6 into the receptaclesIB, which are placed upon the shelf I'I in the stand I0.

The receivers I3 are formed in a single body unit 28 made from sheetmetal or the like.

What is claimed is:

A cabinet of the character described comprising a stand, a draincompartment arranged in said stand and having a hopper shaped bottom, avalve arranged below said compartment. within said stand, a reticulatedrack removably suspended within the compartment, upstanding hooksarranged on said rack and separably engageable with the walls of saidcompartment for the suspension of the rack therein, and a cover carriedby the stand for closing the compartment at its top and holding thehooks on the rack engaged with the walls of said compartment.

DANIEL R. MCGLOHON.

